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Be-Music Script
BMS(full name Be-Music Source or Be-Music Script)[2]is a type ofrhythm gamechart file format. In some contexts, this term can also refer to music, charts, and related community events created using this format.
Overview
BMS is a type ofrhythm gamechart file format used to record music and chart layout information.
BMS was originally designed by Urao Yane in 1998 for use as chart files in theBeatmaniasimulator he developed. As the simulator gained popularity, many rhythm game composers began using BMS for music and chart creation. Songs and charts created in this way are called "BMS songs" and "BMS charts."
As the number of BMS songs grew, BMS creators and players began interacting on online forums, and some BMS creators started organizing communities, hosting song submission events and BMS competitions. These BMS-related community activities are collectively known as "BMS events."
It should be noted that although BMS originated from and has close ties with the rhythm game community, conceptually speaking,BMS is neither a rhythm game nor a rhythm game simulator, but should be understood as an independent creative format for music and charts.
History and Development of BMS
The creation and development of the BMS format is closely tied to its original purpose as a "rhythm game chart simulator." Only key development milestones are briefly recorded here.[3]
- In 1998,やねうらおand NBK together created BM98, the first Beatmania simulator. To record charts for the music used in the simulator, they created and released the BMS file format. Since the original Beatmania used 5 keys + turntable as input, the original BMS files only supported 5+1K charts.
- In 1999, with the release ofBeatmania IIDX, the 7-key + turntable (and doubles 14-key + 2 turntable) input gradually entered players' awareness. Players began expanding the scope of the BMS format to also support 7+1K and 14+2K charts. The corresponding file format was also called BME (Be-Music Extended).
- In 2000, the PMS file format based onpop'n musicsimulation was released, used to record 9-key (and doubles 18-key) input charts similar to that game. Since PMS and BMS formats are not fully compatible, they are generally considered different formats.
- In 2001, as multiple rhythm games represented by EZ2DJ and KEYBOARDMANIA introduced long notes, the BMS format was again expanded to include charts with long notes, and the corresponding format was also called BML (Be-Music Long).
At this point, the basic BMS format standard, aside from some minor subsequent changes, had largely been finalized and became the standard format used by most BMS creators.
- In 2015, the new BMS chart format BMSON was released. This format is based on JSON and is not compatible with the previous BMS format, but it can be more easily displayed on web pages (a corresponding web-based simulator, Bemuse, also exists).[4]
BMS Features and Usage
Chart Music and Production
The BMS file format, in addition to serving as a chart file format, can also be understood as a music creation format that "arranges and combines various keysounds and samples to form music."
The compressed packages accompanying BMS charts often contain a large number of keysound files such as instruments, drum hits, and vocal samples (commonly with .wav and .ogg file extensions). The BMS chart files themselves (including .bms, .bme, .bml, .pms, .bmson, etc.) specify in text form how to arrange these keysounds to form the corresponding music.
Based on the same music, each BMS chart specifies which keysounds appear in the chart; the remaining keysounds appear only as background sounds. Simple BMS charts place only a few notes in the chart; difficult BMS charts place most of the samples into the chart. Generally, each track in the chart corresponds to a specific instrument, sample, or drum type, giving players the experience of "playing an instrument with each key press." Through this approach, BMS achieves an organic combination of music and gameplay charts.
In addition to official charts ("bundled charts") made by the author or their team, players can also create additional charts for existing BMS songs; these are called "differential charts." To facilitate player-made charts, some BMS authors provide a blank file containing only the music keysound arrangement. These files are generally labeled with special names (blank, white, etc.) or use special file extensions such as ._bms, .sabun[5], or .bmssss.
The act of converting existing non-BMS music into BMS charts is called "BMS-ification." As mentioned above, BMS-ification is not simply creating rhythm game charts; it fundamentally requires reproducing the original music using keysound samples.Additionally, BMS-ifying someone else's music constitutes derivative work and generally requires permission from the corresponding composer or relevant copyright holder.
Some BMS charts include Background Images (BGI) or Background Animations (BGA) that can be displayed/played in sync with the chart.
Chart Notes and Judgment
The following content is based on the standard 7-key + 1 turntable BMS chart; other chart types (such as PMS) may differ somewhat.
Note Types: There are two different types of notes in BMS charts:
- Single Note: When the note falls to the judgment line, press the corresponding track's key.
- Long Note: When the note head falls to the judgment line, hold the corresponding track's key until the note tail leaves the judgment line, then release. Long notes in BMS charts do not have tail judgments.[6]
Judgment Types: BMS chart judgment types follow the five judgment categories from the Beatmania series:
- PGREAT: Perfect hit.
- GREAT: Slight deviation.
- GOOD: Some deviation.
- BAD: Significant deviation, breaks combo.
- POOR: Divided into the following two types:
- Normal POOR: After the note has passed, no input was made, breaking the combo.
- Empty POOR（EXCESS POOR）[7]: i.e., "POOR caused by excess input." This includes pressing a note too early before the BAD range; or pressing the note again within a certain time window after it has already received a PGREAT-BAD judgment. This type of POOR is recorded but does not break the combo. Multiple Empty POORs can stack on a single note.
The error margins for each judgment type depend on the chart's preset judgment difficulty level (JUDGERANK) and the simulator being used. Below are examples from two common simulators: (- means the key press is earlier than the note, + means the key press is later than the note)[8]
Lunatic Rave 2 Judgment Difficulty PGREAT GREAT GOOD BAD Empty POOR (early) Easy ±21ms ±60ms ±120ms ±200ms -1000ms Normal ±18ms ±40ms ±100ms ±200ms -1000ms Hard ±15ms ±30ms ±60ms ±200ms -1000ms Very Hard ±8ms ±24ms ±40ms ±200ms -100ms
Beatoraja Judgment Difficulty PGREAT GREAT GOOD BAD Empty POOR (early) Empty POOR (excess) VeryEasy ±25ms ±75ms ±187 +275 -350 -500ms +150ms Easy ±20ms ±60ms ±150ms -200/+280ms -500ms +150ms Normal ±15ms ±45ms ±112.5ms -275/+350ms -500ms +150ms Hard ±10ms ±30ms ±75ms -330/+420ms -500ms +150ms Very Hard ±5ms ±15ms ±37.5ms -385/+490ms -500ms +150ms
Chart Gauge and Score Grading
Chart Gauge: When playing BMS charts, players can select different gauge types based on their desired challenge level.[9]During gameplay, the gauge is displayed on screen. The common gauge types, from easiest to hardest, are as follows:
- ASSISTGauge: Starts at 20%, fastest recovery rate[10], least HP loss. Clear requires gauge above 60% at the end. Some simulators (such as Lunatic Rave 2) do not have this gauge.
- EASYGauge: Starts at 20%, faster recovery rate, less HP loss. Clear requires gauge above 80% at the end.
- NORMALGauge: Starts at 20%, moderate recovery rate, moderate HP loss. Clear requires gauge above 80% at the end.
- HARDGauge: Survival-type gauge. Starts at 100%, higher HP loss, slower recovery. Clear requires the gauge to stay above 0% throughout and be >0% at the end.
- EX-HARDGauge: Survival-type gauge. Starts at 100%, highest HP loss, slowest recovery. Clear requires the gauge to stay above 0% throughout and be >0% at the end. Some simulators (such as Lunatic Rave 2) do not have this gauge.
- HAZARDGauge: Survival-type gauge. Breaking the combo results in immediate failure.
Additionally, in the dan (grade) mode of each simulator, gauge mechanics differ from normal play. The following gauge types exist:
- NORMALGauge: Survival-type gauge. Starts at 100%, moderate HP loss, slower recovery. Clear requires the gauge to stay above 0% throughout the entire dan and be >0% at the end.
- HARDGauge: Survival-type gauge. Starts at 100%, higher HP loss, slower recovery. Clear requires the gauge to stay above 0% throughout the entire dan and be >0% at the end.
- EX-HARDGauge: Survival-type gauge. Starts at 100%, highest HP loss, slowest recovery. Clear requires the gauge to stay above 0% throughout the entire dan and be >0% at the end. Some simulators (such as Lunatic Rave 2) do not have this gauge.
- HAZARDGauge: Survival-type gauge. Breaking the combo results in immediate failure.
Additionally, under survival-type gauges, when the player's gauge drops below a certain percentage, HP loss is somewhat reduced, commonly known as "correction."[11]
Result Score: BMS chart results are divided into three parts: Score (EX SCORE), Score Grade (GRADE), and Clear Status (CLEAR TYPE).
- Result Score(EX SCORE): The score the player achieves on the chart. It is calculated as "2 × PGREAT count + GREAT count."[12]
- From the formula, the maximum result score (MAX SCORE) achievable on a chart is "2 × total note count."
- Score Grade(GRADE): Determined by the ratio of the player's result score to the maximum result score.
- AAA: Score ratio >= 8/9, i.e., between 88.89% and 100%.
- AA: Score ratio >= 7/9, i.e., between 77.78% and 88.89%.
- A: Score ratio >= 6/9, i.e., between 66.67% and 77.77%.
- B: Score ratio >= 5/9, i.e., between 55.56% and 66.66%.
- C: Score ratio >= 4/9, i.e., between 44.44% and 55.55%.
- D: Score ratio >= 3/9, i.e., between 33.33% and 44.43%.
- E: Score ratio >= 2/9, i.e., between 22.22% and 33.32%.
- F: Score ratio < 2/9, i.e., between 0% and 22.21%.
- Clear Status(CLEAR TYPE): The clear status of a BMS chart is related to the gauge type the player used to clear. Each clear status is marked with a specific color[13], and is jokingly referred to by players as "lighting lamps." Clear statuses are as follows:
- MAX: All notes received PGREAT judgment (excluding Empty POORs), clearing with the maximum result score.
- PERFECT: All notes received PGREAT or GREAT judgment (excluding Empty POORs), cleared.
- FULL COMBO: All notes received PGREAT/GREAT/GOOD judgment (excluding Empty POORs), full combo clear. The above three clear types are all marked with blue-white flashing, known as "lighting a rainbow lamp."[14]。
- EX-HARD CLEAR: Cleared using EX-HARD gauge. Clear is marked with yellow-red flashing, known as "lighting a flashing lamp."
- HARD CLEAR: Cleared using HARD gauge. Clear is marked in white, known as "lighting a white lamp."
- NORMAL/GROOVE CLEAR: Cleared using NORMAL gauge. Clear is marked in yellow or blue, known as "lighting a yellow lamp" or "lighting a blue lamp."
- EASY CLEAR: Cleared using EASY gauge. Clear is marked in green, known as "lighting a green lamp."
- ASSISTED CLEAR: Cleared using ASSIST gauge. Clear is marked in purple, known as "lighting a purple lamp."
- FAILED: Failed to clear under any gauge. Marked with irregular red flashing, known as a "broken lamp."
- NO PLAY: The chart has not yet been played. No color marking.
Chart Difficulty and Dan Certification
The difficulty of BMS charts is expressed through difficulty names and difficulty values.
- Difficulty Names: Can be freely defined by the charter. Most BMS chart difficulty names follow the naming conventions of theBeatmania IIDXseries and thepop'n musicseries that they simulate. Some examples are shown below:
- BEGINNER、NORMAL、HYPER、 ANOTHER、LEGGENDARIA：Beatmania IIDXThe current standard difficulty names of the series, which are also the most commonly used BMS chart difficulty names. 7K+1 turntable charts are marked withSP(SINGLE PLAY); 14K+2 turntable charts are marked withDP（DOUBLE PLAY）。
- LIGHT7、7KEYS、LIGHT14、14KEYS：Beatmania IIDXOld difficulty names used before version 12 of the series, corresponding to the currentNORMALA collaboration withHYPERdifficulties, commonly seen in early BMS charts.
- INSANE: A difficulty name derived from the community-made Insane BMS difficulty table. Charts marked with this difficulty name generally have a difficulty of Insane difficulty table ★1 or above. Some BMS charters prefer using this difficulty name instead ofLEGGENDARIA(because the latter is too long and easy to misspell), so the two rarely appear together.
- 5BUTTON、NORMAL、HYPER、EX: From thepop'n musiccurrent standard difficulty names of the series, commonly used for PMS charts.
- EASY、NORMAL、HARD、 VERY HARD: Other commonly used rhythm game difficulty names.
- Other custom difficulty names are generally seen in high-difficulty or novelty charts. The difficulty names are often taken from part of the song title, song/composer/BGA memes, or the novelty aspect of the chart.
- Difficulty Values: Can be any integer from 0 to 99, but aside from special/extremely difficult charts, most charts are commonly rated between 0 and 15.
- Early BMS composers roughly followed theBeatmania IIDXseries' difficulty levels 1 through 12 as a standard when rating their charts. If a composer believed their chart exceeded difficulty 12, they would assign a level higher than 12.
- However, due to differences in rating habits among composers, charts of the same level do not necessarily represent similar difficulty. Especially for high-difficultyoverjammedcharts that exceed IIDX level 12, the lack of standard reference charts in this range made it a hotbed of inconsistent ratings.
- Difficulty Tables: Given the inconsistencies in BMS difficulty ratings, the community has established multiple standard difficulty tables for BMS charts, providing systematic difficulty evaluations. Each difficulty table selects certain BMS charts as benchmark charts for each difficulty level. Chart inclusion, difficulty adjustment, and removal are generally based on voting or scoring by players on BMS-related forums or rating sites.
- The earliest difficulty tables began appearing in 2006 and were later consolidated by BMS charter lobsak into GENOCIDE, a website dedicated to difficulty table evaluation.[15][16]This table mainly includes BMS songs from 2013 and earlier. It consists of the following three parts:
- Normal Difficulty Table(marked as ☆1~☆12): Corresponding toBeatmania IIDXdifficulty levels 1 through 12 of the series.
- Insane Difficulty Table(marked as ★1~★25): Subdivides songs exceedingBeatmania IIDXlevel 12 into 25 sub-levels. The lowest difficulty ★1 corresponds to the highest level ☆12 of the Normal difficulty table.
- Overjoy Difficulty Table(marked as ★★1~★★7): Originally a standalone difficulty table separate from the above two, recording only extremely high-difficulty charts. After adjustments, its difficulty levels were gradually aligned with the Insane difficulty table, where ★★1 corresponds to ★21, ★★5 corresponds to ★25, and so on.
- In 2013, as updates to the original difficulty tables slowed, the community began creating a second set of difficulty tables to include newer BMS songs and add more low-difficulty benchmark charts for beginner players.[17]This table mainly includes BMS songs from 2013-2016. After 2016, this table went on hiatus, but was revived in 2022 under the name "NEW GENERATION" and continued to be updated.[18]
- 2nd Normal Difficulty Table(marked as ▽1~▽12): Corresponds to ☆1~☆12 of the original Normal difficulty table.
- 2nd Insane Difficulty Table(marked as ▼1~▼24): Corresponds to ★1~★24 of the original Insane difficulty table.
- In 2018, due to the original Normal difficulty table being discontinued, the new Stella/Satellite difficulty tables were established, mainly cataloging new songs from 2018 onward at Insane and Overjoy difficulty levels. These tables use a higher update frequency, allowing them to cover more new BMS charts.[19]
- Satellite(marked as sl0~sl12): Roughly corresponds to ☆11~★19 of the Normal difficulty table.
- Stella(marked as st0~st12): Roughly corresponds to charts above ★19 of the Normal difficulty table.
- In 2021, to fill the gap in low-difficulty BMS difficulty tables not covered by Stella/Satellite, the Stardust/Starlight difficulty tables were established, mainly cataloging new BMS charts within the ☆1~☆12 range of the original Normal difficulty table.[20]
- Stardust(marked as ξ1-ξ13): Roughly corresponds to ☆1~☆7 of the Normal difficulty table.
- Starlight(marked as sr0-sr13): Roughly corresponds to ☆7~☆12 of the Normal difficulty table.
- The earliest difficulty tables began appearing in 2006 and were later consolidated by BMS charter lobsak into GENOCIDE, a website dedicated to difficulty table evaluation.[15][16]This table mainly includes BMS songs from 2013 and earlier. It consists of the following three parts:
- Dan Certification: After the establishment of BMS difficulty tables, the community began to model BMS chart dan (grade) systems after theBeatmania IIDXdan certification mode. Most well-known dan systems are derived from existing difficulty tables. Several community-recognized dan systems are recorded here:
- GENOCIDE Dan System: A BMS dan system created by lobsak based on his difficulty tables, and the most famous dan system in the BMS community.[21]
- This dan system has three versions: the 2009 classic dan (generally called "BMS Dan Certification"), the 2013 old dan (generally called "GENOCIDE Dan Certification" or simply "Dan Certification"), and the 2018 new dan (generally called "GENOCIDE 2018 Dan Certification"). The 2018 new version is further divided into Standard Dan and DP Dan.
- The most common 2018 new dan has 22 levels, from easiest to hardest: 1st Dan through 10th Dan, Insane 1st Dan through Insane 10th Dan, Insane Kaiden, and Overjoy.
- Satellite/Stella Dan System: A dan system derived from the Satellite/Stella difficulty tables.[22]
- It is divided into Satellite Skill Analyzer and Stella Skill Simulator, corresponding to the Satellite and Stella difficulty table charts respectively.
- This dan system has 26 levels, with each dan representing one difficulty level in the tables: sl0 through sl12 dan, and st0 through st12 dan.
- NEW GENERATION Dan System: A dan system derived from the 2022 NEW GENERATION difficulty table.[23]
- This dan system has 22 levels, from easiest to hardest: 1st Dan through 10th Dan, Insane Introduction, Insane 1st Dan through Insane 10th Dan, and Insane Kaiden.
- Additionally, the community has established topic-specific dans, such as Touhou Dan, Long Note (LN) Dan, etc., which will not be elaborated upon here.
- GENOCIDE Dan System: A BMS dan system created by lobsak based on his difficulty tables, and the most famous dan system in the BMS community.[21]
Chart Simulation and Gameplay
Chart Simulation: Software capable of playing or running BMS charts is collectively referred to asBMS chart simulators/players（BMS Simulator/Player）。
- In the early days of BMS, aside from the original BM98, many independently developed BMS chart simulators emerged. However, since the early BMS format had not yet been standardized, most of these simulators are no longer functional.
- Currently, there are two widely used BMS simulator programs:
- Lunatic Rave 2: A BMS simulator led by Lavalse. The first version was released in 2006, and the second version in 2008. The second version was the first to feature an online ranking system, Lunatic Rave 2 Internet Ranking (LR2IR), which attracted a large number of players and made it the most widely used BMS simulator. The final version was released in 2010 and is no longer maintained, with the official website also taken down. Currently, LR2 software is maintained by the player community.[24]
- Beatoraja: Released in 2016, an open-source BMS simulator based on Java. Compared to Lunatic Rave 2, it offers improvements in software UI, playback frame rate and clarity, and system compatibility, and also has its own online ranking systems, Mocha-Repository and MinIR.
- Additionally, for some charts made in BMSON format, players can use the web-based BMS simulatorBemuseto play without downloading software. If such charts appear in BMS events, they can also be played directly through the embedded Bemuse simulator on the entry page.
- It should be noted that simulators themselves do not come with BMS songs/charts; players need to search for and download BMS song resources from BMS events or compilation packs.
Chart Gameplay: Playing BMS charts requires players to follow the rhythm and tap along using some form of input. Since BMS charts have many falling tracks, they are not suitable for touchscreen play, and players generally use the following methods:[25]
- Computer Keyboard: For 7-key + turntable BMS or 9-key PMS charts, players can use a computer keyboard. In BMS chart simulators, the keyboard key for each track can be customized, allowing players to choose the most comfortable key positions.
- Controller: Playing with an external arcade-style controller, includingBeatmania IIDX、pop'n musicsimulation controllers, as well as MIDI piano keyboards similar to KEYBOARDMANIA.
Since BMS charts have many key lanes, they pose a significant challenge to players' chart reading and finger coordination. Growing from a beginner to an expert generally takes a long adaptation period, but this also attracts many players who enjoy challenging themselves to join the community.
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Overview of BMS Events
Starting from 1999, a group of composers who primarily used BMS as their chart-writing format emerged in the rhythm game community. At the same time, a series of BMS events were held to encourage composers to submit BMS songs and charts. BMS songs from these events have also made their way into numerous rhythm games, becoming a major source of rhythm game tracks.
BMS events are generally divided into two categories: competitive and submission-based. Competitive BMS events invite players to rate songs and charts, ranking all submitted songs by score. Submission-based BMS events also have rating and comment systems but do not calculate rankings. Regardless of the category, after the event concludes, organizers generally compile the submitted BMS songs into packs for players to download and play.
BMS-Related Events and Rhythm Game Featured Songs
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This section records BMS-related events and BMS songs featured in rhythm games. To avoid excessive length, only events with 3 or more songs featured in rhythm games will be described individually; the remaining songs will be recorded in a unified table at the end.
THE BMS OF FIGHTERS
- Main article:THE BMS OF FIGHTERS
- Main article:THE BMS OF FIGHTERS / Rhythm Game Featured Song List
THE BMS OF FIGHTERS (abbreviated BOF) is an annual BMS event (except 2007) organized by AOiRO_Manbow since 2004, and the largest BMS event.
PArty Be-music ArT!
- Main article:PArty Be-music ArT!
PArty Be-music ArT! (abbreviated PABAT!) is a BMS event organized by Korean players since 2007. It has been held annually since 2010.
Sengoku ~Natsu no Jin~
An event held in 2007 as a replacement for that year's THE BMS OF FIGHTERS.
| Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cold planet | knot | Bundled BMS charts included in BMS Starter Pack 2008 |
| 3 | Adansonia | SWEEZ & Meine Meinung | Bundled BMS charts included in BMS Starter Pack 2008, featured inpolytone、SDVX |
| 5 | KIRAMEKI OVERDRIVE | FALL | Featured inSDVX |
| 6 | aliceblue (Radio Edit) | syatten | Bundled BMS charts included in BMS Starter Pack 2008, Progressive House Remix version audio featured inTone Sphere |
| 7 | subconsciousness | guna[26] with チーム·キュッキュ | Yume NikkiImage song, bundled BMS charts and additional DP differential included in BMS Starter Pack 2008 |
| 39 | DENGEKI Tube | BACO | Featured inCHUNITHM、Dance Rail、TAKUMI³ |
| 39 | Jade Star | SHIKI | Rozen MaidenOne of the image songs,Suiseiseki's image song. Featured inCHUNITHM、osu!stream |
| 49 | Witch of Dimension ~Jigen no Majo~ | ねこみりん | Featured inChainBeeT |
Touhou Ondan Yuugi
A BMS event limited to Touhou arrangement remixes. Held since 2006, with 10 editions to date. The first 9 editions were named "Touhou Ondan Yuugi" followed by a number. In 2024, the organizer changed from Rider to Tiv, and it was held under the name "Touhou Ondan Yuugi -REVIVED-." 2024年，该系列活动组织者Formed from the merger ofRider更换为Tiv，并以“东方音弹游戏 -REVIVED-”的名义举办。
| Edition (Year) | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touhou Ondan Yuugi 5 (2013) | Calamity Fortune | LeaF | Featured inCHUNITHM、Dance Rail、maimai、Pokerizu、WACCA、Taiko no Tatsujin、ONGEKI、Ototsumami |
| Touhou Ondan Yuugi 7 (2015) | Wizdomiot | LeaF | Featured inCHUNITHM、Dance Rail |
| Touhou Ondan Yuugi 8 (2018) | Kinki to Hishoku Gensou -The Primary Plasm- | NoKANY | Featured inDance Rail |
| Touhou Ondan Yuugi 9 (2019) | Armageddon | LeaF | Featured inCHUNITHM、Dance Rail、maimai、Sixtar Gate、Rhythm Master、Ototsumami |
A-1 Climax
A competition designed for "air artists" who have participated in BMS events multiple times but have never received attention. Starting from the 7th edition, it was held simultaneously with Mumei-sen. From 2021 to 2023, it merged with Mumei-sen as the BMS event "MUMEI Academy," and in 2024 they separated again to hold events under their respective names.
| Edition (Year) - Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Edition (2013) - 6th Place | Tenpuu | うまるつふり | Featured innanobeat、OTOGAMI |
| 6th Edition (2016) - 7th Place | Schwoeren of tears | Sakamiya feat.a-m | Featured innanobeat |
| 7th Edition (2017) - 18th Place | Tartaros | yuki. | Featured innanobeat、Rhythmsia |
| 8th Edition (2018) - 1st Place | スピカ | qfeileadh | Featured inVoltHopper、MUSYNC |
| 8th Edition (2018) - 5th Place | PERFECT PARFAIT | E0ri4 | Featured inWAVEAT ReLIGHT |
| 8th Edition (2018) - 6th Place | Tearslight | さんまのこぼね | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 8th Edition (2018) - 11th Place | Lethal Weapon | Juggernaut. | Featured inDance Rail、Luklar |
| 10th Edition (2020) - 6th Place | LiVEMeTAL | あとぅす | Featured inTAKUMI³ |
| 14th Edition (2024) - 10th Place | HEAT CONDUCTORS | OfficialAz3 | Featured inCOXETA |
| 14th Edition (2024) - 19th Place | molded fox | Emulation System aborted in DYSTOPIA (a.k.a. 4G) | Featured inChainBeeT |
Jishou Mumei BMS Sakka ga Mono Mousu!
Abbreviated as Mumei-sen, an event open to new BMS composers, held 19 times since 2002. From 2021 to 2023, it merged with A-1 Climax as the BMS event "MUMEI Academy," and in 2024 they separated again to hold events under their respective names. Many composers who participated in this event also performed well in subsequent BMS events.
| Edition (Year) - Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumei-sen 5 (2005) - 46th Place | SUPERNOVA | BACO | Featured inArcaea、Dance Rail |
| Mumei-sen 10 (2013) - 6th Place | Lucifer | Chitose | Featured inArcaea |
| Mumei-sen 12 (2015) - 3rd Place | Exploring the blue sky | sukuramu42 | Featured innanobeat |
| Mumei-sen 14 (2017) - 1st Place | Tragedia | Chicala Lpis | Featured inChainBeeT |
| Mumei-sen 15 (2018) - 18th Place | Quark no Umi wo Oyoide | hugepulse | Featured inChainBeeT |
| Mumei-sen 16 (2019) - 1st Place | Telescope | tolz feat.Otomachi Una | Featured inChainBeeT |
| Mumei-sen 17 (2020) - 4th Place | Secret Order | utzbo | Featured inTAKUMI³、WAVEAT |
| Mumei-sen 17 (2020) - 8th Place | RAKUGAKI NOTE | kas_0120 | Featured inTAKUMI³ |
| Mumei-sen 17 (2020) - 18th Place | opia | rN | Featured inDance Rail、KALPA、Phigros、MUSYNC |
| Mumei-sen 17 (2020) - 23rd Place | Dispire///Hope | CYLTIE. | Featured inDance Rail |
| Mumei-sen 21 (2024) - 2nd Place | un:Kr4keN | あんくらげ | Featured inChainBeeT |
MUMEI Academy
Formed from the merger ofJishou Mumei BMS Sakka ga Mono Mousu!and A-1 Climax, a BMS event held from 2021 to 2023.
The competition has three divisions, A/B/C, with the following general entry requirements:
- CLASS A (Mumei-sen Beginner Division): Composers with limited composition experience who have participated in fewer than 3 BMS productions and have never placed in the top 20% may submit entries
- CLASS B (Mumei-sen Advanced Division): Composers with composition experience but participating in BMS production for the first time; or those who have participated in more than 3 BMS productions but have never achieved a high ranking may submit entries
- CLASS C (A-1 Division): Composers who achieved high rankings in Mumei-sen or other BMS competitions but have not achieved high rankings in the past 5 years may submit entries
Rankings within the competition are divided into overall rankings and division rankings; the ranks recorded in the table below are all overall rankings.
| Edition (Year) - Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUMEI Academy 2021 - 7th Place | Meltdown | 432pro | Featured inRotaeno |
| MUMEI Academy 2021 - 40th Place | calming patterns to soothe the mind | Lollipop, with respect to Alexandre de la Fontaine | Featured invivid/stasis |
| MUMEI Academy 2022 - 1st Place | Muyen con eleganza | Ohmae Tsukasa | Featured inLanota、Rizline、Rotaeno |
| MUMEI Academy 2022 - 5th Place | Kakuriyo Dancehall | Reku Mochizuki | Featured inBerry Melody、Lanota |
| MUMEI Academy 2022 - 10th Place | Azure Rays | SKY. | Featured inChainBeeT |
| MUMEI Academy 2022 - 20th Place | Trush Can!!!!! | oratoruk | Featured inChainBeeT |
| MUMEI Academy 2022 - 24th Place | Natsuru Men | えするーと | Featured inChainBeeT |
| MUMEI Academy 2022 - 60th Place | POTATOMANIA | CHORO* | Featured inChainBeeT |
| MUMEI Academy 2023 - 6th Place | Rainforest | Shiraha | Featured inChainBeeT |
| MUMEI Academy 2023 - 7th Place | Journey to Find Hope | まろにー | Featured inChainBeeT |
| MUMEI Academy 2023 - 8th Place | Cat_ch | しるい | Featured inChainBeeT |
Mumei-sen Taikousen
A special competition held alongside the 16th Mumei-sen in 2019. In the competition, participants from the first 15 Mumei-sen editions formed teams based on their edition of participation, competing for rankings for their respective editions.
| Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Re:Shine | Ryu0316 a.k.a. Ryuu. | Featured inChainBeeT |
| on impetus | ルゼ | Featured inWAVEAT ReLIGHT |
| Forbidden Area | KaKi | Featured inDynamix |
| Thrash force | KAH vs. E0ri4 | Featured inPhigros |
"Nanchatte" Mumei BMS Sakka ga Mono Mousu!
A competition derived from Mumei-sen. Unlike Mumei-sen, participants include not only newcomers but also well-known composers; however, all uploaded songs require the composer to use an alias (composers whose identity is guessed are moved to the last rank).
| Edition (Year) - Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition (2011) - 1st Place | サクライロフワリ | カラフル・サウンズ・ポート（sweet smeller） | Featured inONGEKI |
| 2nd Edition (2015) - 1st Place | Cutter | litmus*（Yamagata Marika） | Featured inOverRapid |
| 2nd Edition (2015) - 14th Place | faraway spring | HAKT | Featured innanobeat |
| 2nd Edition (2015) - 31st Place | メルヘニア -malchenia- | LeaF | Featured inRhythmsia, actual score was 2nd place, but was demoted to 31st for being identified by players, violating the anonymity rule |
| 2nd Edition (2015) - 33rd Place | hinrichten | かゆき | Featured innanobeat |
ノンジャンル/NON-GENRE
Officially described as a BMS competition "with absolutely no restrictions whatsoever," held 3 times to date (2012, 2013, 2015).
| Edition (Year) - Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition (2012) - 2nd Place | The Island of Albatross | anubasu-anubasu | Featured inPokerizu |
| 2nd Edition (2013) - 12th Place | 8th:Planet | P4koo | Featured in EZ2AC, Progressive House Remix version featured inEZ2ON REBOOT : R, [Re-Search] version featured inMUSYNC |
| 2nd Edition (2013) - 18th Place | Evoltex | Arch | Featured inPokerizu, poppi'n mix version featured inArcaea、Dynamix |
| 2nd Edition (2013) - 24th Place | Heterochromia Iridis | FOLiACETATE(LeaF/sak) | Featured inDance Rail, 2020 version featured inRAVON |
| 3rd Edition (2015) - 9th Place | Fun GABBAKICK | アクジ | Featured innanobeat |
| 3rd Edition (2015) - 10th Place | Urban Nights | litmus* | Featured inOverRapid (Urban Night at Friday 9:00 PM) |
| 3rd Edition (2015) - 15th Place | Hybrid rabbit | Kanata.S | Featured innanobeat |
GENRE-SHUFFLE
A competition where each composer is randomly assigned a genre by the organizer and must compose according to that genre. Held 4 times to date (2012, 2013, 2016, 2024).
| Edition (Year) - Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition (2012) - 2nd Place | PrayStation | Ras | Original version featured inVOEZ, HiTECH NINJA Remix version featured inCytus II |
| 1st Edition (2012) - 14th Place | Tenjou no Police Ruin | daisan | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 1st Edition (2012) - 17th Place | NO NIGHT MORE SOUL! | ねこみりん | Featured inChainBeeT、VOEZ |
| 1st Edition (2012) - 24th Place | サンバランド | SAMBA MASTER Satou -SATOH-[27] | Featured inmaimai |
| 2nd Edition (2013) - 6th Place | Elsa de la bibliothèque | Kitsuka Ne Kanae Yume composed by nmk | Featured inVOEZ |
| 3rd Edition (2016) - DQ | Kumoru Kagami no Kiri wo Fukumite | Ino(chronoize) | Featured inDynamix, disqualified for missing the deadline[28] |
Mutual Faith
A competition requiring all submitted songs to be collaborative works by two or more people. Held 3 times to date (2011, 2018, 2020).
| Edition (Year) - Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition (2011) - 1st Place | Akasagarbha | wa. vs ETIA. | Featured inPokerizu, reincarnate version featured inCHUNITHM、CiRCLINK、Lanota、Paradigm: Reboot、polytone、MUSYNC(PC Epic Games version only) andONGEKI |
| 2nd Edition (2018) - 4th Place | Sou | Aglaia (Re:gats& vs. Nego_tiator) | Featured inAzrael |
| 3rd Edition (2020) - 2nd Place | Kaleidoscope | Lycoris vs. Pied d'Alouette[29] | Featured inCHUNITHM[30] |
| 3rd Edition (2020) - 3rd Place | FIRST PROMIZE | Atusu feat. Tsuyuri Karin | Featured inTAKUMI³ |
BMS wo Takusan Tsukuru ze
The event name means "Let's Make Lots of BMS," abbreviated as "Btasaku." This is a BMS song submission event with no rankings; anyone can submit, and a BMS song pack is released at the end of the event. Held annually since 2015 (not held in 2016 and 2021).
- Notably, this event especially welcomes teams making BMS for the first time, and the event website features a tutorial page introducing "How to Make BMS" for newcomers. Many newcomers who participated in this event also achieved good results in subsequent formal competitions such as Mumei-sen.
| Edition (Year) - Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Edition (2017) | That's How We Rock | litmus* | Featured inDynamix |
| 6th Edition (2022) | 7th Photon Burst | Haraki Shiitake | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 6th Edition (2022) | maessigkeit | かんざきしおん | Featured inTAKUMI³ |
| 6th Edition (2022) | Stray Squall | Amabe Rei Kizami | Featured inELLIA |
| 6th Edition (2022) | Komattanu no Uta | にょろも | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 7th Edition (2023) | Meinichi | LeaF | Featured inDance Rail、Milthm |
| 7th Edition (2023) | Na mo Naki | Ohmae Tsukasa | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 8th Edition (2024) | Ginga Eki Made -Multiverse Terminal- | Nijiiro Karasu (ume & a-m) remixed by Ohmae Tsukasa | Featured inChainBeeT |
BMS Shuugiin Sen
A BMS event simulating a House of Representatives election. Players can freely establish and join "parties" created by other players, with the proportion of "parliamentary seats" held by different "parties" ultimately determined by vote count.
| Edition (Year) - Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition (2017) | Carnation | ああああ | Featured inAzrael、OverRapid |
| 1st Edition (2017) | ULTRA MEGA HAPPY PARTY!!! | Hino Isuka | Featured inMuse Dash |
| 1st Edition (2017) | ULTRA RENDA 1 | ルゼ | Featured inChainBeeT、TAKUMI³、WAVEAT |
| 1st Edition (2017) | BLUEPOTION-FANTASIA | Kamisys | Featured inDance Rail, disqualified for missing the deadline |
| 2nd Edition (2019) | Kesenai Ka | Ryu0316 a.k.a. Ryuu. | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 2nd Edition (2019) | Breeze | Kankitsu (Lime) | Featured inChainBeeT、Dance Rail |
| 2nd Edition (2019) | FINAL RENDA AUDITION | ルゼ | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 2nd Edition (2019) | Ano Sora wo Miagete | Fox.Laboratory | Featured inVoltHopper |
| 2nd Edition (2019) | Traveler ~Stand Aloof~ | Se-U-Ra | Featured inParadigm: Reboot |
| 3rd Edition (2021) | Raindrops | ag feat. Kurasaki | Featured inSixtar Gate |
| 3rd Edition (2021) | 'bout ya dirty cheats | 4G | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 3rd Edition (2021) | Punishment | KaKi | Featured inTAKUMI³ |
| 3rd Edition (2021) | REZIDUAL MiND | あとぅす | Featured inDance Rail |
| 3rd Edition (2021) | Durian Bakudan | Kemoner[31] | Featured inQono Cafe |
| 3rd Edition (2021) | Mr.RENDA | ルゼ | Featured inTAKUMI³ |
| 3rd Edition (2021) | Ashita wo Kettobase! | qfeileadh feat. kei_iwata | Featured inVoltHopper |
Seasonal PMS Events
Multiple PMS events held with seasonal themes.
| Edition/Year - Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRING 9KEYS ROAD 2011 (5th Place) | はるいろ こみち | Y.W | Featured inちくたくコンチェルト |
| AUTUMN 9KEYS STORY 2013 (1st Place) | Tenka no Chi - Artnesia | Clotho | Featured inちくたくコンチェルト |
| AUTUMN 9KEYS STORY 2013 (3rd Place) | ClowN CrowN | daisan | Featured inちくたくコンチェルト |
| AUTUMN 9KEYS STORY 2013 (8th Place) | winged dolphin | ぽんきち | Featured inちくたくコンチェルト |
| AUTUMN 9KEYS STORY 2013 (10th Place) | Kubiwa wo Tsuketa Neko | かゆき | Featured innanobeat |
| AUTUMN 9KEYS STORY 2013 (32nd Place) | VY Canis Majoris | Kaito | Featured innanobeat |
| WINTER 9KEYS SPARKLE 2015 (23rd Place) | SUPERFLUIDITY | Kaito | Featured innanobeat |
| SPRING 9KEYS BLOSSOM 2020 (2nd Place) | Praesidium tridacnae | Nego_tiator | Featured inChainBeeT |
| SPRING 9KEYS BLOSSOM 2020 (4th Place) | キマグレ☆テキトウ·アンサンブル→コミュニケーション Re:Dive! | CYLTIE. | This version featured inTAKUMI³, original version featured inChainBeeT |
Wire Puller
All uploaded songs require the composer to use an alias (composers whose identity is guessed will have points deducted). Similar to the "'Nanchatte' Mumei BMS Sakka ga Mono Mousu!" event. Held 4 times to date (2007, 2011, 2014, 2017).
| Edition - Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wire Puller 2 - 1st Place | AXION | Sakujo | Featured inCytus、Cytus II、Groove Coaster、CHUNITHM、Muse Dash、SDVX、DJMAX RESPECT |
| Wire Puller 2 - 11th Place | Morgenglut | Gasbombe | Featured in EZ2AC |
| Wire Puller 3 - 2nd Place | Ultimate Weapon | polysha | pt.2 version featured inVOEZ, the Last Ruling version featured inRhythm Master |
| WIRE PULLER IV - 1st Place | Holy Lightbringer | Limstella | Featured inDynamix |
TRIDENT -Sanbyoushi Gentei BMS Event-
A BMS competition held in 2014, limited to works in triple meter.
| Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Dance Doll Dream | Daisan feat.えみゅう | Featured inDance Rail |
| 3rd Place | Fiore Tempesta | ROKINA | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 6th Place | Fairyland in Moonlight Shadow | Limstella | Featured innanobeat |
Battle in the Mist 2ndMIX
An anonymous BMS event held in 2018. In the venue, all composer names were hidden and displayed as "------."
| Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Unlock | さんまのこぼね | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 2nd Place | Celestial Axes | nmk | Featured inMUSYNC |
| 3rd Place | LOSHAXI | Se-U-Ra | Featured inChainBeeT(-HACK- version) |
WORLD WAR -BATTLE ROYALE IN ALL REGIONS-
A BMS event held in 2020.
| Rank | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | ozma | TJ.hangneil vs Jackz | Featured inEZ2ON REBOOT : R、maimai |
| 2nd Place | Kung-fu Fantasia | utzbo | Featured inELLIA |
| 15th Place | フロンティア↑↑エクスプローラー | kei_iwata | Featured inDance Rail |
| 25th Place | Bright Refrain | U-hey Seta feat.madoka* | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 66th Place | Rondo of the 3ND | Sephid | Featured inParadigm: Reboot |
plugout Series
A series of BMS song packs hosted by Atomic Sphere since 2003, released in 4 phases. plugout5 has currently been published up to Phase: SEVENTH.
| Competition | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugout1 | BEAKER | FROL | Featured inTone Sphere |
| plugout4 Phase 1 | Le Petit Prince | cubesato + sweez + hsgn | Featured inTone Sphere |
| plugout4 Phase 2 | Ire | rife (Sakujo) | Featured inVOEZ |
| plugout4 Phase 3 | and more or less | picton (Sakujo) | Featured inVOEZ |
| plugout4 Phase 4 | Rainbow Night Sky Highway | efry (Sakujo) | Featured inCytus |
| plugout4 Final Phase | Out of your love | Kate Lesing remixed by LU | Exhaust remix version featured inTone Sphere |
| plugout4 Final Phase | Summerghost | paraoka | Featured inTone Sphere |
Club Stubborn
One of the earliest BMS events, taking the form of an online BBS forum for BMS submission and evaluation, divided into the following two phases.
- Club Stubborn (also known as "early period"): 1999/06/17 - 2000/05/17
- Club Stubborn 2 (also known as "later period"): 2000/07/17 - 2002/06/17
Each period had over 600 BMS songs submitted. Before the later period forum ceased operations, a short competition, Club Stubborn Final (2002/06/01 - 2002/06/12), was held.[32]
| Period | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early period | Chou no Hyouhon | Process 2.3.1.[33] | Released in 1999, featured inCHUNITHM |
| Later period | Yukiguni | SHK | Released in 2001, featured inSTUM |
| Later period | Yume Ningyou | -45 | Released in 2001, featured inChainBeeT |
Other BMS Events
This section records events and songs with fewer than 3 songs featured in rhythm games.
| Year | Competition (Rank) | Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | B-1 ClimaX System-C | L9 | paraoka | Featured inCHUNITHM、maimai、ONGEKI、SDVX |
| 2002 | B-1 ClimaX "the Revenge" (1st Place) | Destined Marionette | ビートまりお (beatMARIO) | Featured in Aim Click Evolution!,CHUNITHM、maimai、Pokerizu、SDVX |
| 2002 | Natsu da! Umi da! Yama da! BMS Matsuri (3rd Place) | Endless Dream | SHIKI | Featured inChainBeeT, the original had no BGA; a BGA was later created in the BMS event "BGA PARTY FINAL"; another version "ENDLESS DREAM -GC Inst Mix-" featured inGroove Coaster |
| 2002 | B.J cup 3rd stage (4th Place) | A c i - L | Ura Yoshikawa (-45) | Featured inChainBeeT、CHUNITHM, Remaster version featured inKALPA |
| 2003 | LiZvsOMT (1st Place) | ☆ twinklesky ☆ | fether | Featured inちくたくコンチェルト, another Remix version featured inTone Sphere |
| 2003 | LiZvsOMT (14th Place) | G e n g a o z o | 455 (-45) | See song page for more details |
| 2003 | B.J cup 5th stage (1st Place) | Oukagetsu | AKITO | Featured in DJMAX |
| 2003 | Sen [sen-goku] Goku (3rd Place) | SEPIA | Akaheru Tomo no Kai(SHIKI) | Featured in Aim Click Evolution! |
| 2004 | BGA Party Final | (^ ^) | yamajet | Featured inDance Rail, original song released in 2003; this event created the BGA for the song |
| 2004 | Kasou BMS Butoukai (1st Place) | ★LittlE HearTs★ | Nekomimi Mahou Tsukai | Featured inCHUNITHM |
| 2006 | Dai 5 Kai Otoge Bi LN Matsuri (1st Place) | Pangaea | sasakure.UK | Bundled BMS charts included in BMS Starter Pack 2008, featured inCHUNITHM |
| 2006 | Be Happy! 2nd season (6th Place) | ドリームグライダー | Y.W | Featured inPokerizu |
| 2006 | BGAparty;revival::RW06:: -Red vs White- | kioku[unconnected] | atmbzk | Featured inTone Sphere, the original entered the previous BMS event "BGAparty;revival::RW05:: -Red vs White-"; another remix version kioku[reminiscence] entered the BMS event "konzertsaal -THE BMS OF FIGHTERS 2013" |
| 2006 | Dai Nikai - Kasou BMS Butoukai | Kouzome Juusan Bangai Dou | BACO | Featured inWAVEAT |
| 2008 | MAXBEAT (2nd Place) | Overslept | Yamajet | Featured in Sparebeat |
| 2008 | MAXBEAT (6th Place) | FREEDOM DiVE↓ | xi | See song page for more details |
| 2008 | MAXBEAT (15th Place) | Senka "Orgraliya" | ルゼ | Featured inChainBeeT、Dance Rail、WAVEAT |
| 2009 | BMS Battle Regulation A | Odin | しらいし | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 2010 | FIVE VS SEVEN (1st Place) | Flesvelka | Grand Thaw | Featured inChainBeeT(La Flesvelka -Ancient rite-)、CHUNITHM(La Flesvelka) |
| 2010 | FIVE VS SEVEN (11th Place) | WAKEFULNESS | ルゼ | Featured inWAVEAT ReLIGHT |
| 2014 | G2R2014 Hanseikai | Party PeoPle | アクジ | Featured innanobeat |
| 2014 | 2014 Sengoku ~Kougo no Ran~ (1st Place) | Yume, Maboroshi./Delusion(Yume-maboroshi) | NIKITA | Featured inDeemo、Pokerizu、VOEZ |
| 2014 | 2014 Sengoku ~Kougo no Ran~ (13th Place) | Evanescent | LeaF | Featured inMUSYNC |
| 2015 | Alpha VS nonAlpha | Don't Stop GO | アクジ | Featured innanobeat |
| 2016 | BMSかんじドリル | Yuu | Kanata.S | Featured innanobeat |
| 2016 | BMSかんじドリル | Ten | Aglaia(Re:gats& vs. Nego_tiator) | Featured inHexa Hysteria |
| 2016 | Be Happiness!!!! - HAPPY BMS EVENT - (1st Place) | Jumping Leaping!! | Hino Isuka | Featured inVoltHopper |
| 2018 | OLDSKOOL VS FUTURE (4th Place) | Yobu Nashi no Kamisama | Se-U-Ra | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 2018 | OLDSKOOL VS FUTURE (23rd Place) | Be Mirai Script | ルゼ | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 2019 | HYPER SELF REMIX -RE:UNION- | ZEUS ✞ 666 | ルゼ | Featured inChainBeeT、TAKUMI³、VOEZ、WAVEAT ReLIGHT, original song ZEUS was a BOF2005 entry; another remix version ZEUS+1 was a BOF2012 entry |
| 2021 | Bit Memory Squarewaves (4th Place) | こねこだっしゅ | Ogu | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 2022 | Blessed Magical Story (1st Place) | Sugar Torture | りょくちゃくん | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 2022 | BMS Kanji Drill (4th Place) | Imouto | TRIAL | Featured inLanota |
| 2022 | アートなBMS | Cat Walk | しらいし | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 2023 | Mesugaki ni Wakarasereru BMS | Oniichan to... | NASA | Featured inLanota |
| 2023 | BMS Package Kikaku "Yuruyuru" - Phase 17 | crack in the earth | dandeless | Featured invivid/stasis |
| 2024 | Gimei BMS Sakka Isekai Tensei Battle! (1st Place) | Onpeki no Magia Omnia | Aoi (as Midnight Shift) | Featured inDance Rail |
| 2024 | Gimei BMS Sakka Isekai Tensei Battle! (2nd Place) | ユメクイ | Ruze feat. Komiya Mao (as Yumeyume feat. Amagoyomi) | Featured inChainBeeT |
| 2024 | Gimei BMS Sakka Isekai Tensei Battle! (3rd Place) | Written in the stars | lixound (as Infinite Dream Routes) | Featured inELLIA |
BMS Songs from Outside Events / Unknown Sources
Unless otherwise noted in this list, these are presumed to have been directly published by the author on their official website/blog/public BMS sites/song packs. If any of these songs are later found to have participated in BMS events, they will be moved to the lists above.
| Song Title | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Air | SHIKI | Published in 2003, see song page for more details |
| felys | onoken | Published in 2002, included in the PMS song pack "Colorful Canvas," see song page for more details |
| Maple Town Memories | Rigël Theatre[34] | From BMS pack BMS Starter Pack 2009, composer's website records composition date as 2005. New album "LUNA~Maple Town Memories~" version audio featured inChainBeeT |
| Imperishable Night 2006 | Shinora Yuuna feat. Tai no Kobone | SEGA rearranged version featured inCHUNITHM、maimai、ONGEKI |
| ninth | sta | Chronometric Reproduction version and Light on the Glass MIX version featured inTone Sphere, published at some point in or before 2004 |
| positive dance Final RAVE | Cranky | Featured inRhythmsia、Tone Sphere, published on blog on April 29, 2010 |
| Party 4U "holy nite mix" | Cranky | The original Party 4U is from the BMS event "'99 X'mas Limited Release BMS"; this version is from 2010, source unknown. Featured inGroove Coaster、maimai、Neon FM、Pump It Up、Rhythmsia、SEVEN's CODE、ONGEKI |
| Wanwan Koushinkyoku | Wanwan Kotekitai (Yotsuba Kagerou + otokaz) | From PMS (Toy Musical), featured in Aim Click Evolution! |
| volcanic | DETRO a.k.a. ルゼ | From PMS (Toy Musical 2), see song page for more details |
| Ama no Murakumo no Tsurugi | しらいし | Featured inChainBeeT |
| Loki | しらいし | Featured inChainBeeT |
| WORLD END | しらいし | Featured inChainBeeT |
| Kuroneko to Yuki | しらいし | Featured inChainBeeT |
| Chouzetsu Gikou Renshuukyoku Dai Ichiban "Shinsekai" | しらいし | Featured inChainBeeT |
| Airen no Ningyou | -45 | Featured inChainBeeT |
| Always Blue Tint | SHK | A BMS song released in 2005. Featured inSTUM |
| DTD Emperor | ルゼ | A BMS song released in 2006. Featured inWAVEAT ReLIGHT |
| Shin Sennen Joou | しらいし | A BMS song released in 2012. Featured inCHUNITHM, rearranged version featured inChainBeeT |
| SOUNDWiTCH | HATE | A BMS song released in 2016. Featured inArcaea |
| Shingetsu Butou | -45 | Original song was in mp3 format, later BMS-ified by SOA in 2003. Featured inChainBeeT |
| Crystal Palace | SHIKI | Published on the artist's personal BMS website in March 2021; the long version is included in SHIKI's album "LuciaRize." |
| Angelic Layer | SHIKI | The original is from SHIKI's first album "Cristears"; the BMS chart was published on the artist's personal BMS website on December 14, 2006[35]. Featured in DJMAX[36]、CHUNITHM |
| Nemuri no Hanataba | tarolabo & Sakujo | tarolaboA collaboration withSakujo, BMS-ified on June 11, 2021LeaFby |
| 2012 ft.tigerlily(NDK EDIT) | DOT96 | The original is from the BMS song pack "NDK BMS PACK SIDE-A." Featured inTone Sphere |
| Black Lair | Sakujo feat. void | Promotional BMS for Sakujo's album "Selentia"[37]. Featured inCytus、CHUNITHM、maimai、Rotaeno |
Notes
- ↑ See[1]
- ↑ The earliest BM98 chart file format used the name Be-Music Source (see[2]), but at some unknown later point, some players began using Be-Music Script as the full form of the abbreviation. Currently, both full names appear with roughly equal frequency, and either can be considered correct.
- ↑ For the most detailed record of early BMS format standards and their evolution, refer to the following link(heavy technical content warning)：[3](Japanese)
- ↑ For more information about BMSON, refer to[4]
- ↑ The romanization of "sabun" (differential)
- ↑ As described in the "BMS History" section above, long notes in BMS charts were introduced as early as 2001, based on the long note mechanics in EZ2DJ, and therefore have no tail judgment. This differs from Beatmania IIDX's long notes with tail judgment (CHARGE NOTE). In fact, long notes in Beatmania IIDX were not introduced until the SIRIUS version in 2009, much later than in BMS. Some BMS simulators (such as Beatoraja) also provide a long note mode that mimics Beatmania IIDX's tail judgment.
- ↑ Some simulators or simulator skins refer to this as "FAIL"
- ↑ The judgment ranges referenced here are from[5]
- ↑ Some simulators (such as Beatoraja) provide an automatic gauge switching function (Gauge Auto Shift, abbreviated GAS). With this function, all gauges operate simultaneously, prioritizing the highest difficulty gauge. If that gauge is depleted, it switches to the next level; after the song ends, the clear status is determined by the highest-level gauge that met its respective clear requirement.
- ↑ Recovery speed depends not only on the gauge type but also on the chart's TOTAL value; the higher the TOTAL value, the greater the recovery amount. This rule generally applies to all gauges except dan gauges.
- ↑ In Lunatic Rave 2, when HP drops below 30%, HP loss is reduced to 60% of normal; in Beatoraja, when HP drops below 50%, the lower the HP, the slower the HP loss. For more detailed HP loss and recovery rates under different gauges, refer to[6]
- ↑ It should be noted that some simulators also calculate scores using other formulas, which are usually referred to as "SCORE" rather than "EX SCORE."
- ↑ In practice, the marking colors depend on the simulator skin being used, but the vast majority of skins follow the rules described in this article.
- ↑ Some simulators further subdivide these three clear statuses and mark them with separate colors, but they are generally all marked in a flashing color format.
- ↑ https://nekokan.dyndns.info/~lobsak/genocide/index.html
- ↑ According to lobsak's own account ([7]), before GENOCIDE, three websites had organized difficulty tables: colors ([8]）、quasar（[9]), and one more lovely ([10], containing the Overjoy difficulty table). The earliest appearance of these three websites was in 2006, but the exact dates can no longer be verified.
- ↑ https://bmsnormal2.syuriken.jp/about.html
- ↑ https://rattoto10.jounin.jp/about.html
- ↑ https://stellabms.xyz/
- ↑ https://djkuroakari.github.io/starlighttable.html
- ↑ GENOCIDE 2018 Dan
- ↑ Satellite/Stella Dan
- ↑ NEW GENERATION Dan
- ↑ BOF official website's introduction of Lunatic Rave 2
- ↑ For specific gameplay methods, refer to the "BMS Gameplay Methods" introduction in the notes
- ↑ Currently known as maki
- ↑ Alias used by Lime
- ↑ https://twitter.com/chronoize/status/701771587704397825
- ↑ qfeileadh vs. AYhaz
- ↑ In-game displayed artist name is "Lycoris in the parterre"
- ↑ Daily Tenri feat. Roon_kun
- ↑ For more information, refer toKuuyomu Hakugan's research blog: https://9domu46i.hatenablog.com/entry/2022/04/28/174524
- ↑ Bitplane
- ↑ BMS was completed by GYAON, composition was done by Inoue⊿
- ↑ The BMS version audio is a remixed version of the album audio
- ↑ Named Angelic Tears in DJMAX
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120822232612/http://sakuzyo.net/
External Links
- BMS Overview and Introduction
- BMS introduction by wcko87 (Chinese translation):BMS Overview、Gameplay Methods、Song Downloads、Difficulty Tables、Related Tool Sites
- BMS resources on atwiki(Japanese)：https://w.atwiki.jp/laser_bm/
- BMS resources on Namuwiki(Korean)：https://namu.wiki/w/Be-Music%20Script
- BMS Chart Production
- BMS Events and Song Search
- BMS event information compilation by hitkey(Japanese)：https://hitkey.nekokan.dyndns.info/bmsevt.htm
- BMS venue site built by AOiRO_Manbow(Japanese)：https://manbow.nothing.sh/event/event.cgi
- BMS search engine built by Yuto Hasegawa(Japanese)：https://bmssearch.net/